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Scientific study reveals people can actually sound tired

Scientific study reveals people can actually sound tired

By Stephen Beech People really can sound tired, reveals new research. Physical exertion affects the coordination between breathing and speaking, say scientists. The study shows that it alters the pitch, intensity, and temporal characteristics of how we talk, making speech recognition difficult for systems used by emergency response personnel and

Why majority of office workers say ‘please’ to AI

Why majority of office workers say ‘please’ to AI

According to a new survey, 86% of office workers are using "please" and "thank you" with AI — and you may need to, too. The poll of 2,000 U.S. AI-wielding office workers found two-thirds (64%) believe it's important to show AI

Mental Health Awareness Month: 5 workplace realities employers should act on

Mental Health Awareness Month: 5 workplace realities employers should act on

Mental Health Awareness Month: 5 workplace realities employers should act on More than 2 in 5 (43%) employees say a lack of time is the biggest thing standing between them and mental health care, while 42% say cost. Mental Health Awareness Month is this month, and it is a moment

How tarot readers are using AI – and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support and advice

How tarot readers are using AI – and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support and advice

If you’ve ever turned to artificial intelligence to try to figure out how to handle a tricky situation with a friend or colleague, you’re far from alone. For many, AI has become a modern oracle – a source of guidance, emotional support or clarity in moments of uncertainty – though

Toddlers can remember smells from the womb

Toddlers can remember smells from the womb

By Stephen Beech Toddlers can remember vegetable smells from the womb, according to a new study. Three-year-olds are less likely to react negatively to the smell of vegetables they were repeatedly exposed to before birth, say scientists. They believe their findings could help establish healthier eating habits in

Great Falls shelter worker nears animal chaplain certification

Great Falls shelter worker nears animal chaplain certification

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A City of Great Falls Animal Shelter staff member is nearing the end of animal chaplaincy training aimed at supporting shelter workers and community members through grief, loss and life with animals. Tiffany Staigmiller, the shelter’s senior office clerk, she's closing in on the